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Ministry of Rural Development
Big boost to rural employment as more than 31,000 jobs on the way under DDU-GKY
Rural Development Ministry to sign MoU with 19 Captive employers under the RTD  model
Shri Giriraj Singh to distribute appointment letters to few candidates who had got similar training under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana 
In a big boost to rural employment, the Ministry of Rural Development  is signing a Memorandum of Understanding  with 19 Captive Employers and provide them the target to train and provide gainful employment to 31,067 rural poor youths under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana  with minimum salary of 10000/per month for the minimum period of 6 months.
Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Shri Giriraj Singh will be the Chief Guest at the MoU signing ceremony in New Delhi tomorrow. On the occasion, he will also distribute appointment letters to few candidates who had got similar training under the DDU-GKY and placed with captive employers.
Based on the direction of Shri Giriraj Singh, MoRD launched the Captive employment Guidelines under DDUGKY to ensure that the candidates are trained as per the industry requirement and employed. The Captive Employment model allows the employer to select the rural youths, skill & deploy them in one of its own establishment/sister-concern/subsidiaries.
The RTD  model has been developed to address the needs of the Industry on one hand and ensuring sustainable placement for rural youth on the another hand. The model will be a win-win situation for Industry, Government & Rural Poor Youth. Industry will be able to provide more hands-on training at the job site itself as per its requirement while Government will ensure longer placements  for rural poor youth candidates.
The Captive Employment Guidelines will increase the direct involvement of the industry due to the benefits provided to the industries for encouraging them to participate in the DDU-GKY program thereby ensuring the large quantity employment for rural youths. Few of the Benefits provided to the Captive Employers are: Top Most Priority in target allocation, Waiver of Performance Bank Guarantee, Waiver of Quality Appraisal Process and Fees, Due Diligence of Training Centre and few other mandates of DDU-GKY to ease the operations for industries, MoU with MoRD for the period of 3 Years, Industry to also get Trained Manpower on Work which may reduce wear and tear, better performance, training cost from Govt.
However, in turn Captive Employers are required to offer Captive  placement to all the trained candidates and provide captive employment to minimum 70% of trained candidates for the period of 6 months with Minimum Salary of Rs. 10,000 for training courses less than 6 months & Rs. 12,000 for training courses more than 6 months.
The basic objective of DDU-GKY is to provide the gainful placement in sustainable manner to rural youth after skilling hence the concept of captive employment was envisaged and launched on the occasion of Antyodaya Divas in the year 2020.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Maldives on Cooperation in Sports and Youth Affairs
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding  signed between the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment of the Republic of Maldives for cooperation in Sports and Youth Affairs. The MoU was signed on November, 2020.
Objectives
Bilateral exchange programmes in the field of sports and youth affairs between India and Maldives will help in expanding knowledge and expertise in the area of sports science, sports medicine, coaching techniques, participation in youth festivals and camps which would result in improvement in performance of our sportspersons in international tournaments and strengthening of bilateral relations between India and Maldives.
Benefits
Benefits arising from bilateral cooperation in the field of sports and youth affairs with Maldives would be equally applicable to all sportspersons irrespective or their caste, creed, region, religion and gender.
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Ministry of Finance
Income Tax Department conducts searches in Kolkata
The Income Tax Department carried out search and survey operations on 13.01.2021 on persons / entities engaged in the business of hotels, real estate, automobile, financing and wholesale trading of fruits etc. at Kolkata.
The cases were developed on the basis of available data in the departmental database, analysis of their financial statements, market intelligence and discreet field enquiries.
The search and seizure operation has resulted in unearthing of incriminating documents of undisclosed cash sales and claim of bogus expenses. During the course of search operation, incriminating documents have been found which revealed sale of shares of unlisted companies through layering to bring back unaccounted cash in the books of account in the form of unsecured loan / share capital. Round tripping of unaccounted wealth through professional help has also been detected. Evidences of booking bogus loss on sale of penny stocks, advancing of unaccounted cash loan and earning of unaccounted commission / brokerage / interest were also detected.
So far, concealment of income amounting to more than Rs. 450 crore has been detected. The assessee has made an admission of undisclosed income amounting to Rs. 105 crore. The search action has resulted in seizure of unaccounted cash of Rs.1.58 crore.
Further investigations are in progress.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
Registrations are open for Grand Challenge on "Most Profitable 3D Printing Business"
Last Day of Submission is 6th November 2021
Centre of Excellence in Additive Manufacturing  under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has invited applications for a Grand Challenge for “Most Profitable 3D printing Business”. Last Day for submission of applications is 6th November 2021.
In India, toy manufacturing is heavily dependent on various technologies of moulding and the capital cost of machinery, material cost, manpower cost is making India under competitive in the Indian market. 3D printing is an alternative viable next-generation technology with many advantages over moulding technologies such as no recurring mould cost, better market resilience, lower capital cost per machine etc. Therefore, to accelerate the economically viable technology development, CoEAM is introducing a Grand Challenge for the most profitable business case for digital toys using 3D printing.
The aim of this challenge is to produce accelerated output for the research topic “Most profitable business case for Digital Toy using 3D printing in India”.
The challenge is divided into two parts: The first part includes the development of a 3D printed working prototype using Fused Deposition Modelling  or Digital Light Processing  for given specifications and the second part involves preparation of a business case for the prototype in a given format. For more details visit:
https://www.meity.gov.in/grand-challenge-most-profitable-3d-printing-business
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Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people on Eid
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has conveyed his greetings on the festival of Eid.
"Eid Mubarak! May this day deepen the bonds of unity and harmony in our society", the Prime Minister said.
Special Service and Features
SAI LNCPE celebrates National Sports Day
Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education , Thiruvananthapuram under Sports Authority of India, Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports celebrated the National Sports Day. It was formally inaugurated by Shri. RK Singh, IAS Additional Chief Secretary, State Finance Department. There was also a march where prominent sportspersons, coaches, staff and students of Sai LNCPE took part. He congratulated all the athletes participating in various sports.
SAI LNCPE Principal & Director Dr. G. Kishore gave welcome address. Competitions were also organized involving sports players, coaches, staff, students and families
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Ministry of Home Affairs
Complaints Received by NHRC
A statement indicating year wise details of the complaints registered by the National Human Rights Commissionduring the last three years and the current year up to 31.1.2019 is given below:
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NHRC has been emphasizing upon the State Governments to constitute State Human Rights Commissions and Human Rights Courts for better protection of human rights. Efforts are also being made to sensitize public servants during workshops, seminars and camp sittings. NHRC has also made efforts to strengthen its complaint handling mechanism through promotion of online submission of complaints and utilization of common Service Centers in the country for enhancing the outreach to people.
Further, Focal Point and Toll Free numbers have been in place to provide required assistance to human rights Defenders and NGOs, civil society members, etc. to get easy access to NHRC in case of alleged violation of human rights.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Hansraj Gangaram Ahir in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Two-day National Workshop on Preparedness for Heat Wave concludes in Bengaluru
The two-day National Workshop on Preparedness, Mitigation and Management of Heat wave concluded successfully today in Bengaluru with all stakeholders resolving to work towards reducing the adverse effects of Heat Wave in 2020. The workshop was organised by National Disaster Management Authority , in collaboration with the Government of Karnataka.
This was the fourth annual workshop in a series that NDMA has been conducting since 2017 to build a momentum ahead of the start of the Heat Wave season. These workshops facilitate States to prepare and implement their Heat Action Plans. In fact, with the combined efforts of all stakeholders, the number of heat-related deaths in the country has significantly come down in the recent years.
Important deliberations on a range of topics were carried out in five technical sessions during the workshop. These are as follows:
- Discussions were held on Impact of Climate Change on heat wave. Measures on how to reduce the risk related to heat waves were explored. Panellists discussed the impact of extreme heat on health in India and mainstreaming of Heat Action Plans based on the latest National Guidelines.
- Senior officials from India Meteorological Department  also discussed Early Warning and forecasting, and communications strategy for dissemination of heat wave related messages.
- Some vulnerable States shared their experiences and best practices to help other stakeholders prepare and implement their Heat Action Plans. The success stories from these States emphasised the importance of advanced planning, better preparedness and timely intervention.
- Presentations were made on capacity building and issues pertaining to effective response; and panel discussions were held on inter-agency coordination.
Members and senior officials from NDMA, experts on heat wave, early warning and forecasting agencies, State governments, research institutions and members of the civil society participated in the workshop.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Smt. Renuka Singh plants tree sapling on World Environment Day
Smt. Renuka Singh, Minister of State for Tribal Affairs planted a Tree Sapling on the occasion of World Environment Day in the premises of Chhattisgarh Bhawan Guest House, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi here today.
Every year, World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5th . Celebrating this event with wide participation has helped to spread awareness and mobilise ordinary citizens towards environment action.
This year, the United Nations has chosen the theme of “Air Pollution” for global action.
Ministry of Education
Shri Rajkumar Ranjan Singh inaugurates Research scholar Hostel and Faculty Development Centre at Mizoram University
Minister of State for Education Shri Rajkumar Ranjan Singh today inaugurated Research scholar Hostel and Faculty Development Centre of Mizoram University.
Speaking on the occasion the Minister expressed his happiness to know that within a span of 22 years of its existence, Mizoram University has made remarkable development in terms of infrastructural and academic expansion and it is the only University in North East region to be placed in the THE IMPACT Rankings-2022.Ministry of Education has been helping Universities / Institutions for their infrastructural project to promote a conducive environment for learning, research and innovation, he added.
The Minister highlighted that Mizoram University is one of the first Universities to have implemented NEP 2020 from this academic year. He said that the newly inaugurated Hostel will serve as another milestone in enhancing R&D facilities and Scholars amenities in the University. He hoped that the Faculty Development Centre being started will provide opportunities for University teachers as well as school teachers in the State of Mizoram to promote the professional development of all faculty members and to foster a climate for innovation in teaching and learning by facilitating upgradation of their knowledge and skills.
The Minister congratulated the Fraternity of Mizoram University, for trying hard and emerging as one of the best institutions in the North-Eastern region and the entire country. He hoped that Mizoram University will emerge as one of the leading institutions of the country through your continued effort, hardwork and dedication.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
MoHUA to celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav from 1st January to 5th February, 2022
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs , Government of India is organizing a series of events under the clarion call of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav  by Hon’ble Prime Minister to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Independence. Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations were inaugurated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in March 2021 which marked a 75-week countdown to the 75th Anniversary of our independence in August 2022 and will continue a year thereafter until August 2023.
To this end, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs  is organizing 28 iconic and impactful pre-events from 1st January to 31st January, 2022. Activities displaying ‘whole of government’ approach, people’s participation, our rich cultural heritage, innovations and future aspirations commemorating the 75th year of independence will be conducted through this period.
These events will culminate in a grand finale at the ‘Smart Cities, Smart Urbanization’ event in Surat on the 4th and 5th of February, 2022. The pre-events and main event which will be conducted from 1st January until 5th February will reflect five themes vis. – Freedom Struggle, Actions@75, Achievements@75, Ideas@75 and Resolve@75. The events are designed to bring the nation together through activities that celebrate the spirit, strength and aspirations of citizens in urban India.
44 DAYS
11 MINISTRIES
OVER 2,25,000 CITIZEN-CENTERED ACTIVITIES
28 PRE-EVENTS
100+ LOCAL NGOs and PARTNER ORGANISATIONS
GRAND FINALE EVENT – ‘SMART CITIES SMART URBANIZATION’ ON 4-5 FEBRUARY IN SURAT
Ministry of Communications
Parcel Directorate inaugurated by Shri Manoj Sinha
Inaugurating the newly created Parcel Directorate in the Department of Posts here, Minister of State for Communications  and Minister of State for Railways ShriManoj Sinha said, “This is another significant step in the journey of transformation that DoP has embarked upon. I expect this Directorate to act as a catalyst for growing our business, and providing efficient and cost-effective service to our customers.”
The global decline in letter mail, and India being no exception to this trend, has been offset by an increase in packets and parcels. This is primarily on account of the e-commerce boom in India, with e-tailers requiring integrated collection, aggregation, sorting, transmission and delivery systems. The parcel market  in the country is growing at a rate of 15% per annum and is expected to reach Rs. 60,000 Crore by 2026 from the existing Rs. 18,000 Crore.
India Post has undertaken the Parcel Network Optimization Project during November, 2016 to revamp the parcel operations. Steps are being taken to address parcel- specific requirements, including network rationalization, strengthening processing hubs and delivery centres, ensuring security, etc. Additionally, in order to ensure the timely and secure transmission of parcels, the Department has operationalized road transport routes.
It has now been decided that a separate Directorate for parcels and E-commerce will be setup within the Department, which shall be headquartered in New Delhi. The Directorate will be along the lines of the PLI Directorate and the Business Development Directorate, which were set up earlier to bring focused attention into the PLI business and other business development activities of the Department.The traditional mail business and marketing of the Department will continue to be handled by the existing divisions.
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Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
UP Singh takes over as New Union Water Resources Secretary
Shri Upendra Prasad Singh, IAS  assumed the charge of Secretary Ministry of Water Resources, River Development in New Delhi today. He will also hold additional charge of CEO, National Mission for Clean Ganga.
Shri Singh who originally hails from Bihar is a mechanical engineer-turned IAS. He has served in various Ministries such as Ministry of Steel, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and also as MD of Oil India Ltd.
Shri Singh succeeds Dr. Amarjit Singh, IAS  who superannuated on November 30, 2017.
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Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Delegation of Indigenous communities from Sikkim meets Dr Jitendra Singh
A delegation of eleven indigenous communities form Sikkim met the Union Minister of State  of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, here today.
The delegation included representatives of communities including Rai, Mangar, Gurung, Thami, Bhujel, Jogi, Sanyasi, Giri, Newar, Khas  and Dewan . The delegation presented a memorandum to the Minister for providing Scheduled Tribes  status to their communities. They also discussed various related issues such as their representation in the State Assembly, reservation in jobs, income tax exemption and others. They also gave a presentation on the history, geography and other matters related to the state of Sikkim and their communities in particular.
While addressing the delegation, Dr Jitendra Singh said that he appreciates the contribution made by the communities and he will try to ensure that the justice is given to them. He said that the memorandum submitted by them will be taken up with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
Speaking on the importance and contribution of Sikkim, the Minister said that the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi accords very high priority to the North Eastern region. He said that the Prime Minister himself has also visited Sikkim. The Minister said that Sikkim has been declared ‘Organic State’ by the Government. Sikkim is the first state to be declared as ODF state, he added. He also said that the GDP and literacy of the state are also very high. He further said that Sikkim has excelled in the field of tourism as well. Due to all these reasons, Sikkim sets an example to be followed by other states, he said.
After giving a patient hearing to the delegation from Sikkim, Dr Jitendra Singh said that it is our responsibility to see that all sections of the society get due justice.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Naveen Verma said that there is a defined process to be followed while including any community in the Scheduled Tribes list.
The senior officers of Ministry of DoNER were also present on the occasion.
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
17th National seminar on the subjects covered under 76th and 77th round of National Sample Survey 
The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation organizes National Seminars at regular intervals, usually after the release of survey reports based on data collected during National Sample Survey  Rounds, where experts/authors from different disciplines viz. Academia / Researchers/Central & State Govt. officers and other institutions/Universities are invited to present research papers. Till date sixteen  National Seminars have been organized by the Ministry in reputed Institutes/Universities across the country.
In the series, the 17th National Seminar covering NSS Survey Results taken up during 76th round  and 77th round  of NSS, is being organized by National Statistical Office , Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation , Government of India at Cochin University of Science and Technology , Kochi during 1st & 2nd September, 2022.
The Seminar will be attended by the Chief Statistician of India & Secretary, Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation , Government of India and other high dignitaries including Vice Chancellor, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Professors and the Research Scholars of Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, Officers of MoSPI and Other Central Ministries/ Departments/Institutions. The Seminar will also be attended by the officials of Directorate of Economics & Statistics , State Govt. of Kerala.
In the aforementioned seminar, various research papers would be presented and deliberated upon. The research papers will cover areas concerning the drinking water, sanitation, hygiene and housing condition in India, persons with disabilities in India as also the land and livestock holdings of households and situation assessment of agricultural household & debt & investment. The deliberation during the seminar are likely to bring to the fore various issues and concerns regarding aforestated aspects of the socio-economic parameters. These papers are also likely to throw some insights on the subjects under reference.
Ministry of Railways
Rebuttal to Media Reports on recruitment for 9000 posts for Constables & Sub-Inspectors in RPF
A fictitious message is being circulated in media regarding recruitment for 9000 posts of Constables and Sub-Inspectors in Railway Protection Force . It is hereby informed that no such notification has been issued by RPF or Ministry of Railways on their official websites or through any print or electronic media.